Wednesday, 24 May 2006
Malmo (16:30)

 

SINGAPORE vs SLOVENIA   3-6  (0-1, 2-0, 1-5)
Referees: Brian Toftelund / Erik Blide  (DENMARK)
0:01  Singapore starts the match with Rajiv Makalingam (#22) in goal
           SIN plays in their new red PUMA top and white shorts, while SLO play in all blue
  2:45  Shot by SLO saved by SIN GK #22 Rajiv 
  3:28  GOAL by SLO scored by G Tomc (#4) [A: J Jugovic #13]   GOAL!!   0-1
  6;50  Shot by SIN #21 Tan Yiru off target
  7:41  Free hit to SIN  8 metres out from goal but shot goes out
  9:16  Shot from SLO #44 I Bertoncelj goes high and wide
10:43  Shot from SIN #19 Joshua Leroy Brown goes narrowly past the post
13:17: Shot from SLO #13 J Jugovicoff free hit goes narrowly wide
13:52  Breakaway attack by SIN #7 Mohd Hafeez illegally halted by SLO #27 D Bakonic (2 min penalty -
           blocking of stick)
14:02  Shot from SIN #7 Mohd Hafeez narrowly misses the goal
15:09  2 min penalty (tackle/tripping) for SLO #13 J Jugovic
16:14  Shot from SLO #4 G Tomc saved by SIN GK #22 Rajiv
16:44  2 min penalty (incorrect pushing) for SIN #15 Sim How Chong
17:51  Shot from SLO #97 B Cernela saved by SIN GK #22 Rajiv
18:18  Shot from SLO #97 B Cernela saved by SIN GK #22 Rajiv
19:38  Shot from SLO blocked in the goal crease by SIN #2 Jasawirda Wahid
19:47  Shot from SIN #15 Sim How Chong saved by SLO GK #96 M Zmuc
20:00  END OF 1ST PERIOD  [Shots on goal: 5-10]

20:45  2 min penalty (too many players on the rink) for SIN - #9 Benjamin Quek
22:15  Shot from SLO #97 B Cernela saved by SIN GK #22 Rajiv
22:26  Shot from SLO #97 B Cernela saved by SIN GK #22 Rajiv
22:53  Goal by SIN scored by Timothy Quek (#99) after robbing SLO Defender.  He feints and goes round GK
            to slot into the net      GOAL!!  1-1
26:58  2 min penalty (holding) for SLO #17 R Brun
28:50  Goal by SIN scored by Sim How Chong (#15) [A: Tan Yiru #21]   GOAL!!   2-1
34:59  SLO warms up their strong line which has been in reserve so far for this match
35:57  2 successive shots from SLO fail to find the target
36:30  Shot from SIN #9 Benjamin Quek saved by SLO GK #96 Zmuc
36:36  Shot from SIN #7 Mohd Hafeez saved by SLO GK #96 Zmuc
37:00  SIN relying on fast breaks to counter attack SLO
38:44  Referees call time-out as SLO goalcage topples over and SLO GK #96 is hurt
39:28  SLO attack ends with ball going dangerously in front of goal
39:53  SLO attack saved by SIN GK #22 Rajiv
40:00  END OF 2ND PERIOD  [Shots on goal:  10-4]

40;38  Shot from SLO #5 B Notar goes high over the post
41:42  SLO attack intercepted by SIN #16 Johnson Sivalingam who passes to #99 Timothy who shoots wide
42:26  SLO shot from distance saved by SIN GK #22 with outstretched legs
43:43  Shot from SLO #97 B Cernela saved by SIN GK #22 Rajiv
44:58  Good long distance shot from SIN #15 Sim How Chong acrobatically saved by SLO GK #96
45:30  Shot from SLO #3 L Casar blocked by SIN #2 Jasawirda Wahid
46:23  SLO attack well-defended by SIN #2 Jasawirda Wahid who draws a foul and a freehit
46:51  Dangerous freehit to SLO on the edge of the crease comes to nothing
47:20  Penalty shot awarded to SLO.  2 min penalty awarded to Md Hadi
           SIN changes GK #23 Abdul Khalique to face the penalty shot
47:20  SLO #97 B Cernela takes the penalty shot and scores, placing the ball to Khalique's right   GOAL!!  2-2

47:20  SIN changes GK #22 Rajiv Makalingam
48:47  Shot from SIN #13 Lionel Sing well saved by SLO GK #96
50:19  Goal for SLO scored by B Krzisnik (#15) [A: B Cernela #97] as SIN GK #22 is unsighted by Defender
            blocking him    GOAL!!   2-3
51:46  Goal for SLO scored by J Jugovic (#13) [A;     GOAL!!   2-4
51:46  SIN takes a time-out
51:55  Goal for SIN scored by Muhd Shahmeer (#3)     GOAL!!  3-4
55:27  Shot from SLO #97 B Cernela goes over
55:47  2 min penalty (roughing) for SIN #99 Timothy Quek
56:13  Goal for SLO scored by B Krzisnik (#15) [A: B Cernela #97]   GOAL!!  3-5
56:17  Goal for SLO scored by M Poljansek (#77) [A: J Jugovic #13]   GOAL!!  3-6
56:49  Shot from SIN #7 Mohd Hafeez saved by SLO GK #96
58:45  Shot from SLO #15 B Krzisnik well saved by SIN GK #22 Rajiv
60:00  END OF MATCH  [Shots on goal: 6-8]

BEST PLAYERS:
SIN: Johnson Sivalingam #16
SLO: Blaz Krzisnik #15

 

MATCH REPORT

Singapore’s first choice red FBT jerseys could no longer be worn as several sets as well as all 3 goalkeeper jerseys had been stolen while being dried in the open.  Singapore was now weaing a new Puma set of red jerseys and white shorts specially arranged with the kind compliments of the Swedish Innebandy Federation (SIBF).

Singapore started off again with #22 Rajiv Makalingam in goal, and he was soon called into early action as he made a good save in the 2nd minute.  There was to be no such luck a minute later as Slovenia took a 1-0 lead through G Tomc as he found time and space to shoot.  There was to be no further goals in the 1st period, although both goalkeepers had to make many good saves, in particular Singapore’s Rajiv, as Slovenia continued to pound the Singapore goal.

The 2nd period started badly for Singapore in the very first minute as they were penalized 2 minutes for too many players in the rink.  Benjamin Quek took the bench penalty and it proved to be a blessing in disguise.  With his 2 minutes up, he came onto the court and caused confusion in the Slovenia defensive ranks, enabling his brother Timothy Quek to rob the ball and attack the keeper in a one-on-one situation.  He calmly rounded the keeper and slotted the ball past him for Singapore’s equalizer.  Singapore continued to operate on a counter attack strategy, as the players defended stoutly and broke quickly.  After a freehit situation, Singapore took the lead in the 28th minute when Sim How Chong took a Tan Yiru pass and slammed the ball into the net.  After 34 minutes, Slovenia started to warm up its usual 1st line, which had so far been rested.  Despite immense pressure from Slovenia in the closing stages of the period, Singapore held on to preserve its 2-1 lead, going into the period break.

In the 3rd period, Slovenia showed more urgency and with their strong line in full flow, Singapore was continually subjected to intense pressure.  In the 47th minute, Singapore conceded a penalty shot as Md Hadi Hassan Basri fouled a Slovenian player as they laid siege on the Singapore goal.  Singapore head coach Dennis Lim elected to bring on GK #23 Abdul Khalique for his first taste of action to take on Slovenia dangerman #97 Benjamin Cernela.  He hardly moved as Cernela slotted the ball to his right and in the corner of the goal.  That was Khalique’s only action in the match, as #22 Rajiv came back in for the rest of the match.  It also proved to be the turning point as Slovenia attacked with more confidence and Singapore’s defence looked shaken.  2 quick goals in a 2 minute spell from the 50th minute appeared to drain Singapore’s energy further, but Singapore’s #3 Muhd Shahmeer had other ideas and he pulled a goal back in the 52nd minute to reduce the arrears to 3-4.  Singapore pressed for an equalizer but were foiled in the 55th minute when Timothy Quek was given a 2 minute penalty for roughing.  Slovenia took advantage by scoring another goal in powerplay.  Within 4 seconds of the restart, Slovenia effectively ended Singapore’s hopes with a further goal for a 6-3 lead.  The match ended with excellent saves coming from both goalkeepers, but no further goals.